Roma vs Inter: Early Form, Squad Changes and Serie A Preview
AS Roma host Inter at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:00 CEST (16:00 UTC in the fixture feed), in matchday 5 of Serie (…)

Inter stands at the meeting point of Milanese tradition and international football. Founded in 1908, the club carries a distinctive black-and-blue identity, a cosmopolitan spirit and the enduring symbolism of the Biscione. Its home at San Siro, shared with AC Milan, gives the club an unmistakable urban setting and a rivalry culture known far beyond Italy. Inter’s profile is defined by the balance between local belonging, global recognition and a history of high-level domestic and European competition.
The 29-player recorded squad is built around eight attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The attacking group includes Lautaro Martínez, M. Thuram, Luis Henrique and F. Esposito. Defensive options include A. Bastoni, B. Pavard, F. Dimarco, J. Stones and M. Akanji. Josep Martínez and I. Provedel are among the three goalkeepers, while the midfield features N. Barella, H. Çalhanoğlu, H. Mkhitaryan, P. Sučić and P. Zieliński. M. Mosconi, Y. Maye and L. Topalović are also listed in the squad.
Cristian Chivu is the most recent recorded appointment in Inter’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 June 2025. The available chronology does not establish him as the current holder. Simone Inzaghi’s entry begins on 1 July 2021, following Antonio Conte’s period from May 2019 to June 2021. Luciano Spalletti’s tenure is recorded from June 2017 to May 2019, with Stefano Vecchi listed for the intervening month. The sequence is a dated record of appointments and does not establish a current holder.
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Eugen Chivu | Romania | 1 June 2025 | |
| Simone Inzaghi | Italy | 1 July 2021 | |
| Antonio Conte | Italy | 1 May 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 June 2017 | 1 May 2019 |
| Stefano Vecchi | Italy | 1 May 2017 | 1 June 2017 |
| Stefano Vecchi | Italy | 1 November 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Stefano Pioli | Italy | 1 November 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Frank de Boer | Netherlands | 1 August 2016 | 1 November 2016 |
| Roberto Mancini | Italy | 1 November 2014 | 1 August 2016 |
| Walter Mazzarri | Italy | 1 July 2013 | 1 November 2014 |
| Andrea Stramaccioni | Italy | 1 March 2012 | 1 May 2013 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 September 2011 | 1 March 2012 |
| Gian Piero Gasperini | Italy | 1 June 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| Rafael Benítez Maudes | Spain | 1 July 2010 | 1 December 2010 |
| José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix | Portugal | 1 June 2008 | 1 June 2010 |
| Roberto Mancini | Italy | 1 July 2004 | 1 May 2008 |
| Alberto Zaccheroni | Italy | 1 October 2003 | 1 June 2004 |
| Héctor Raúl Cúper | Argentina | 1 July 2001 | 1 October 2003 |
| Marcello Lippi | Italy | 1 July 1999 | 1 October 2000 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 May 1999 | 1 June 1999 |
| Mircea Lucescu | Romania | 1 December 1998 | 1 March 1999 |
| Roy Hodgson | England | 1 October 1995 | 1 June 1997 |
Recent arrival records show different movement types. J. Stones is listed as a free-agent arrival dated 29 July, while I. Provedel and M. Akanji are recorded as transfers from Lazio and Manchester City on 7 July and 30 June respectively. A. Stanković also arrives from Club Brugge KV in a transfer dated 30 June. The records further include loan returns involving Mike Aidoo, B. Pavard, S. Esposito, G. Stabile and G. De Pieri on 29 June. Earlier entries include Y. Massolin’s transfer from Modena and the arrivals of I. Amerighi and L. Jakirović in January 2026. This is a recent recorded sample, not a complete transfer total.
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Jones |
Liverpool
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| D. Spence |
Tottenham
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| J. Stones |
Manchester City
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| I. Provedel |
Lazio
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Marello |
Udinese
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Stanković |
Club Brugge KV
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Akanji |
Manchester City
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Stabile |
Bari
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Zamarian |
Pro Patria
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Stones |
Manchester City
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Motta |
Lumezzane
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Massolin |
Modena
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Quieto |
Latina
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Akinsanmiro |
Pisa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Asllani |
Beşiktaş
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent departure records show loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns from loan. D. Frattesi is listed on loan to Lazio on 13 August, with E. Akinsanmiro’s loan to Monza dated 31 July and M. Cocchi’s loan to Padova dated 21 July. Y. Sommer is recorded as a free-agent departure for Club Brugge KV on 13 July, while D. Dumfries transfers to Real Madrid on 4 July. F. Carboni and S. Esposito also have transfer entries to Parma and Cagliari. Several 29 June records are returns from loan, including M. Akanji to Manchester City and S. Cinquegrano to Sassuolo. The listed movements are a recent sample, not a complete departure total.
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Kamate |
Atlético Madrid II
|
- | 30 August 2026 |
| Y. Massolin |
Cagliari
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| K. Asllani |
Al-Jazira
|
Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| L. Topalović |
Carrarese
|
Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| M. Zanchetta |
Giana Erminio
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| M. Pinotti |
Audace Cerignola
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| Thomas Berenbruch |
Avellino
|
Loan | 16 August 2026 |
| M. Motta |
Pescara
|
Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Frattesi |
Lazio
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| M. Motta |
Pescara
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| D. Quieto |
Cosenza
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| D. Quieto |
Cosenza
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
| E. Akinsanmiro |
Monza
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| M. Cocchi |
Padova
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| M. Zamarian |
Pro Sesto
|
Loan | 19 July 2026 |
Inter’s recorded movement pattern spans direct transfers, free-agent arrivals, loan returns, loans and departures. Incoming entries include players arriving from Manchester City and Lazio, a free-agent move involving J. Stones, and several players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. On the outgoing side, the recent record includes loans to Italian and overseas clubs, free-agent departures, direct transfers and returns to prior clubs after loan periods. The calendar shows activity concentrated between late June and August 2026, with additional entries from January and February. Some names appear in more than one movement category, so individual entries are dated transactions rather than a simple count of additions or losses. These recent entries do not represent a complete seasonal balance or overall transfer total. They show a mixture of player movement, loan activity and circulation across domestic and international clubs.
The participation record through 2025 includes Serie A, UEFA Champions League, Coppa Italia, FIFA Club World Cup and Friendlies Clubs among Inter’s recent competitions. Serie A is recorded from 2010, the Champions League from 2011, Coppa Italia from 2016, Friendlies Clubs from 2021 and the FIFA Club World Cup from 2025. Super Cup participation is recorded through 2024, while International Champions Cup and UEFA Europa League entries end in 2019, making those historical in this context. The competition history spans domestic league football, national and international cups, and club friendlies.
Inter, officially FC Internazionale Milano, was founded in Milan in 1908. The club emerged from a break with the group that became AC Milan, and its name expressed an early openness to players from outside Italy. That international outlook remains central to the club’s culture, which blends Italian football tradition with a cosmopolitan identity. Inter is known as the Nerazzurri, a reference to its black-and-blue colors, while the Biscione, Milan’s heraldic serpent, provides one of its most recognisable symbols.
The club’s home is Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, widely known as San Siro, in Milan’s San Siro district. The ground is shared with AC Milan, giving the Derby della Madonnina an unusually direct setting and making the stadium part of the rivalry’s character. Inter also contests the Derby d’Italia with Juventus, another defining strand of its national profile.
Inter has never been relegated from Italy’s top division since Serie A began in 1929. Its European record includes multiple UEFA Champions League triumphs, and the 2010 season made the club the first and only Italian team to complete the continental treble: league title, primary domestic cup and European Cup in one campaign. That achievement remains a central reference point in the club’s modern history.
The organisation operates within a corporate ownership model shaped by international investment, while sporting decisions remain connected to Milanese football culture and long-term institutional identity. Inter’s coaching tradition is commonly associated with tactical discipline, defensive solidity and rapid transitions. Its squads have likewise tended to combine experienced international players with Italian talent, reflecting the founding idea behind Internazionale. The badge draws on Giorgio Muggiani’s original design, with interlaced club initials set within concentric circles, and the striped home shirt continues to make the Nerazzurri identity immediately recognisable.
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Karlsruher SC
1 - 2
Inter
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Manchester City
1 - 1
Inter
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
AC Milan
1 - 1
Inter
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Juventus
1 - 2
Inter
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter
1 - 0
Real Betis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Inter
4 - 1
Monza
|
5 / 13 |
|
89 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
|
Cagliari
0 - 1
Inter
|
7 / 30 |
|
91 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
|
Inter
3 - 2
Napoli
|
8 / 29 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
|
Real Madrid
2 - 1
Inter
|
7 / 21 |
|
94 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
|
Inter
5 - 3
Udinese
|
12 / 27 |
|
92 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
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